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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.55, 25,139.70 and 4,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.55, 25,139.70 and 4,911.30 is: 7,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.55 : 25,139.70 = 4,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.55/25,139.70 = 4,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.55x = 25,139.70 × 4,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.55x = 123,468,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,468,608.61/16,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.94

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